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VOL. 1 • NUM 5 www.LaPrensaTEXAS.com 15 de Julio de 2018
2 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 15 de Julio de 2018
July is National Minority Health Month
By Stephanie Shamaloo
cess treatment. According to ly, this includes suicide. The service phone number on the Visit Substance Abuse and
Mental health conditions do the U.S Department of Health Substance Abuse and Mental back of your identification Mental Health Services Ad-
not discriminate. However, and Human Services Office Health Services Administra- card. Centro Med offers be- ministration (SAMHSA) to
background and awareness of Minority Health, ethnic tion (SAMHSA) indicate that havioral health services that find help and treatment, in-
makes it more difficult to ac- minority over 70% of black/African include evaluation, counsel- formation on mental health
groups are American adolescents with a ing and medication interven- topics and downloadable
less likely major depressive episode did tion. Their appointment line materials.
to access not receive treatment for their is (210)922-7000.
treatment
for men-
condition and almost 25%
of adolescents with a major Hornets Sign Parker
Por Jessica Duran
tal health depressive episode in the last
s y m p - year were Hispanic /Latino. lected to the NBA All-Rookie
The Charlotte Hornets NBA Team. He was a three
toms. Ad- Additionally, suicide rate for signed San Antonio Point
ditionally Hispanic girls, grades 9-12, time All-NBA Second team
Guard Tony Parker making with an All-NBA Third Team
they are were 50% higher than for headlines across the NBA.
less likely Caucasian girls in the same selection. Parker was also a
The 17 year NBA veteran six time NBA All-Star selec-
to have age groups in 2015. There and 17 year Spurs guard
access are ways to inquire about tion.
signed a two year $10 mil- As a beloved member of the
to men- your symptoms and start your lion dollar deal. Parker who
tal health journey to a living symptom big three (Duncan-Ginobili-
is now 36 years of age was Parker), Parker will be missed
clinics free. The Center for Health drafted as the Spurs 28th
but more Care Services (CHCS) offer amongst long time Spurs
overall in the 2001 NBA fans. The NBA is a business
like to use evaluations and treatment draft at the age of 19 years
emergen- with medication and psycho- first and these players have
old. free will to go where they
cy room social rehabilitation interven- Former Jazz Forward Karl
depart- tion and case management. choose as unrestricted free
Malone (18 seasons) and for- agents. After a difficult and
ments. Their Intake office number mer Houston Rockets Center
This can is (210)-261-1250 and their emotional conversation be-
Hakeem Olajuwon (17 sea- tween Parker and the Spurs
lead to helpline is (800) 316-9241. sons) are the first players to
receiv- If you are in a mental health organization, especially with
play 17 seasons with a single Coach Pop, there is no ill will
ing lower crisis and do not feel like team before joining a new
quality of you can present yourself or and both parties wish the best
team. Parker becomes the for each other. Fans also sent
care and just need to talk to some- third with playing 17 seasons
less like to one, you can call the CRISIS multiple good-byes and thank
with the Spurs before joining you messages to his twitter
be educat- HOTLINE (210)223-SAFE the Hornets.
ed of the (7233). Their Crisis Services account after his decision
Parker has had a glorious rocked the loyal Spurs Nation.
outcome. are located at 601 N. Frio, San and illustrious career with
These out- Antonio, 748207. If you have Parker will join a 36-46
the Spurs. Parker won four Charlotte Hornets led by
comes can Medicaid or Medicare, one NBA Championships and
precipitate of their benefits is behavioral Hornets Guard Kemba Walk-
won the 2007 Finals MVP. er and new Hornets Center
severe health treatment. You can In- Back in 2002, he was se-
symptoms quire by calling the customer Dwight Howard.
resulting
in severe
depres-
sion, anxi-
ety, isola-
tion, and
feelings of
hopeless-
ness. Un-
fortunate-
15 de Julio de 2018 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 3
Jesse Trevino: The Spirit of Healing Mural
It was not by chance that from Market Square to San From the start, Trevino hand and soon established
Trevino chose the tall south Fernando Cathedral. Cortez thought about how to make himself as one of the major
wall of Christus Santa Rosa believed that the cultural zone healing a major part of the artistic interpreters of the San
Children’s Hospital facing should have its beginning at mural message. He used his Antonio Mexican American
Milan Park and the old Mar- Milan Park across from the son as a model for the boy community and culture.
ket Square for this monumen- Market Square. who is at the center of the The Spirit of Healing
tal art project. Before the In the mid-1990s, mosaic mural. In the mural, a mural has become a major
completion of I-35, “Little Cortez took Trevino to look young boy is holding a dove artistic icon for San Antonio
Laredo,” had been a part of at Milan Park and asked him in his hand and is comforted and its visibility from I-35
the historic Westside. This if he had any ideas about by a guardian angel. Trevino and Market Square reminds
area was the heart of the placing art or a mural in the explained to Texas Highway the world that art has a place
Dr. Ricardo Romo wholesale produce market park. Trevino looked across magazine that “The dove in our community. Trevino’s
which housed the Westside the street at the blank brick represented life, and the spirit murals have inspired many
commercial food industry. wall of the hospital facing of life.” He added that “the other young artists in the city.
Annually, millions of resi- the park and Market Square guardian angel has part of The mural traditions in the
dents and tourists alike view Today, Market Square is and offered that a mural at the her wing broken which rep- Westside, for example, are es-
the nine-story tiled mural home to the Cortez family res- well-known hospital would resents that you don’t have to pecially noteworthy. Trevino
in the middle of the down- taurant empire. Trevino had a serve as the perfect inaugura- be perfect.” continues to envision other
town San Antonio historic close personal friendship with tion of a downtown cultural Dr. Carlos Orozco, murals for San Antonio, and
area previously known as Jorge Cortez, the CEO at the zone. Jesse Trevino, and I all at- every blank wall gets his at-
“Little Laredo.” Artist time of the restaurant chain tended Fox Tech High School tention as a potential canvas.
Jesse Trevino completed the which included the locally Trevino next presented his in the early 1960s. The 1960s
now famous mural on Chris- famous Mi Tierra and several idea for the mural to Dr. were a time when few of the
tus Santa Rosa Hospital in other restaurants in the square Carlos Orozco, a physician Fox Tech graduates went on
1997. The mural, known and nearby. at Christus Santa Rosa. Dr. to college. Thus it was quite
as “The Spirit of Healing,” Orozco loved the concept an eventful occasion when
is the largest of its kind in Jorge Cortez, whose love and agreed to help. The plan Trevino was offered a schol-
the United States. In this of art is evident in the well- called for a nine story mural, arship in 1966 to the presti-
article, I present a behind- known murals and decora- 93 feet high and 43 feet wide, gious Art Students League in
the-scene story of how the tions in the Mi Tierra res- using German tile. This tile New York.
mural came about. taurant, had envisioned in was considered the best in
the late1980s a cultural zone the world for its hardness and
Jesse Trevino loved
New York and was in the FOR
resistance to fading. Trevino
wanted the highest quality
midst of fulfilling his life-
long dream of becoming a MORE
tiles available since the mu-
ral would be exposed to the
professional artist when he
was drafted to serve in Viet- INFO ON
Texas blistering sun for much
of the year.
nam. After basic training at a
United States Army base, he LA PREN-
The mission of the Westside Development Corporation (WDC) is to foster
economic development, promote the development and redevelopment of real
estate within its target area, create viable urban communities, and preserve the At the encouragement of
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Trevino’s story of SA TEXAS
character, culture and history of the Westside.
Steve A Duran Sr Roxanne Eguia-Editor In Chief MILYANKA
my friend Dr Orozco, I visited
Trevino’s temporary studio
being wounded in Vietnam
and the subsequent loss of his PLEASE
CALL 210-
CEO/Publisher ROBERT PEREZ
Melissa Bryant-Managing Editor Staff Photographers on Frio Street in the mid- painting arm has been the sub-
Ramon Chapa Jr
Co-Publisher Sports Editor Reporters 1990s where the mural was ject of many documentaries.
686-0600
Jose I. Franco
Yvette Tello Lilly Duran being constructed. Trevino His recovery took more than
Executive Vice President Francisco “Kiko” Estrella
Copy Editor and his two assistants worked two years, but he was deter-
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4 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 15 de Julio de 2018
Just a thought “ Making a Real Difference” Bertans Signs Extension
they dreamed of wanting to be a you everything you know!!! Por Jessica Duran
doctor, nurse, policeman, or fire- prior to joining Laboral Kutxa
fighter to be able to literally save No longer a teacher or Judge, I
The San Antonio Spurs Baskonia in 2014 and finally
lives and “make a difference.” guess I will move on to the next joining San Antonio in 2016.
How many La Prensa San Antonio phase of my life and continue trying decided to use their ‘bird
clause’ in their contract with Bertans is a member of the
and now La Prensa Texas read- to “make a real difference.”
ers have at one time had those restricted free agent Forward Latvian National Team along-
thoughts and never expressed them Hopefully for me I am now writ- Davis Bertans, signing him side superstar Center from the
to anybody? ing a weekly column for La Prensa
to a 2 year extension worth New York Knicks, Kristaps
Texas with my third Publisher Porzingus.
In my case I wondered in that named Duran. Tino brought me in $14.5 million.
The former three time Ser- The Spurs Forward aver-
column if I did a good enough job and daughter Nina kept me and now
to affect my students in a positive son Steve is keeping me. Hopefully bian League Champion is aged about 14 minutes a
way. I would like to think so. Even together we can continue to make heading into his third season game with about 5.9 points a
now I still go on Facebook and am a big difference too. Only you the
as a member of the San Anto- game. Bertans made multiple
able to connect with a number of reader can decide that one. Si Se appearances in the starting
my former students who are now Puede. nio Spurs. Originally drafted
Steve Walker is a Vietnam Veteran, by the Indiana Pacers with the lineup last season for the
parents and even grandparents.
former Justice of the Peace
You don’t know how old that And as always, what I write is 42nd pick in the 2011 NBA Spurs as an aging Pau Gasol
and Journalist
makes me feel!! Back then there “Just a Thought.” Draft, they then had his right performed better off the bench
Periodically I re- was no such thing as Facebook,
traded to the Spurs. Bertans with the second group. This
Twitter, Instagram and the like. gave the Spurs much needed
read some of my Send News Tips to played in the Slovenian team,
depth with an injury riddled
It is great however keeping up info@laprensatexas.com Union Olimpija. He then
past “Just a Thought” columns with them and their lives as they moved to the Serbian League team last year.
and recall with some delight what I share with me about their families, in 2012 playing for Partizan, Many project the Spurs to
wrote. Now half way in my eighth where they have been, the type of start Bertans at the Power
year, it is still like walking down work they now do and on and on. I Forward spot with LaMar-
memory lane of sorts. remind many of them how I vividly
cus Aldridge at the Center
recall them back then sharing with
Many readers might remember me their goals and aspirations to do position. Bertans is quickly
that for the two previous years be- exactly what they are doing now becoming a fan favorite with
fore “Just a Thought” I also wrote and “making a difference.” Fortu- his “never back down” atti-
a weekly column called, “Ask the nately my memory is still intact! tude and an astounding knack
Judge.” I informed readers on ev-
erything you wanted or needed to shooting the 3 point shot
It makes me feel that I somehow
know about finding yourself in a contributed to their success and not well for his size and position.
Justice of the Peace Court. For me their failure. One of my former stu- Many Spurs fans, including
I got to be Judge Judy two days a dents at McCollum High School, myself, choose to recognize
week among other things! Those are Joseph Medina is a Northside ISD him by the nickname “The
positive memories. school board member. Another
Latvian Laser” for his shoot-
classmate of Joseph’s, Adam Ortiz
In that August, 2013 column, I does video production. I see him at ing ability.
grappled with the question, “Am I a lot of events I attend. With the Spurs saving mon-
making a difference?” I wrote, “For ey by letting former Spurs
us old timers who grew up with the One of my students from La forward Kyle Anderson walk
movie ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ with Memorial is a political activist. He
actor Jimmy Stewart, (aka George goes by Jaime Martinez although and not match his $37 mil-
Bailey) the question is about whether we called him “Eddie” back in the lion contract could very well
or not we make a difference in day. I run into him a lot as well. be the move of the summer
people’s lives. Hopefully the answer Then there is County Judge Wal- aside from drafting Lonnie
is yes.” don Sheldon who I taught when he Walker IV.
was 12 and in the 7th grade. He is
Sometimes I reflect on how my now 57 years old! This year could be the
life as a former Judge has made a breakout year for Bertans the
positive impact or difference on When I was a Justice of the Spurs saw coming as far back
people’s lives that entered my court- Peace he received two appeals of as when they traded for him
room. I do believe many people from my cases and happily for me he
back in 2011, the same night
all walks of life have entertained upheld me both times. Maybe I
similar types of thoughts more than made a positive difference in his they also traded the Pacers
once in their lives as well. life or I made the right decision for Kawhi Leonard in the 1st
that he concurred with on those Round.
Having taught in the public school verdicts. Either way it works for
system for 26 years, mostly Hispanic me. I do remind them all “I taught
students would share with me that
15 de Julio de 2018 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 5
Por Yvette Tello
Let’s talk about it…
I am the proud daughter the inside. It is what is said Carmen Madariaga bringing . In my early 20s I hair. I feel that this and my
of Hispanic parents born when a latino speaks like a found Chicano culture, and last name are my few “call-
in the United States. Being white person. We all have Born in East Texas, we fell in love with Raza, Cauza, ing cards” that identify me as
bicultural has allowed me to that friend that is the “whit- were the only Hispanic fam- y Movimento..I wrote a col- Hispanic. Sometimes I wish
be a part of two cultures that est Mexican” that you could ily in my small town. My lection of Chicano poetry I had straight hair because I
fuse to form a third culture, ever meet. Belonging to two parents divorced when I titled EYE OF the eagle..yet, don’t like to take extra time
the Mexican-American/La- beautiful cultures yet not was very young. My Mom never truly “fit in” in either to do makeup or my hair, but
tino culture. Today, I know fully identifying with either. moved to San Antonio. She society..! Too anglo influ- then people would definitely
we are a new generation of Have you ever felt not Mexi- married an Anglo. My dad enced for the Chicano, too think I was white... lol
Mexicans and Americans. can enough or not American married an anglo. I was not Mexican influenced for the
The term coconut; brown enough? Let’s talk about it…. taught to speak spanish, ad anglos! No regrets! It has Monica Quiroga
on the outside but white on had a very anglicized up- made me who I am! I look
for the culture and color of a I grew up on the West Side,
man’s soul, not his skin , nor and caught hell for being light
environment. .as a Born again skinned and light eyed. My
CHRISTIAN my allegiance is school mates at Longfellow
unto the KINGDOM of GOD were horrible to me. Then
...thanks for letting me share! when we moved to Helotes, I
This is the first time in my went to Marshall high school
life I express this, and “get it and the kids on my bus made
off my chest!” Blessings to fun of me for being Mexican.
all ...The true beauty of any It’s not cute. It’s not funny.
culture is unity. In providing It’s stupidity. But I’ll tell you
this forum you also provide this; the “white folks “ at Mar-
a bridge over gaps of misun- shall were nicer to me than
derstanding, rejection, and anyone in my neighborhood.
feeling displaced wherein we Crab Syndrome; Latinos
may find unity! GRACIAS! y spend more time tearing each
Bendiciones other down than lifting each
Katherine Garcia other up.
My son went to high school
People ask if I’m white in Mississippi. We are the
or am surprised that I know only Latino family here that
a little Spanish... However, aren’t first generation. And
I am not fluent and really guess what? These folks are
wish I was. I have seen many as welcoming as they can be,
Hispanic kids whose par- although there were less than
ents are fluent like mine ten Latinos total in the entire
and don’t speak Spanish high school.
themselves. Did our parents This weekly column is dedicat-
expect the schools to teach ed to topics that are not the most
us, but we moved schools or comfortable to talk about, but it is
schools were only expected time we stop acting like they did
to teach the basics? Does not happen. We encourage our
readers to give us your feedback.
the stigma and fear of retri- There is no wrong or right way to
bution of speaking Spanish feel about these topics. We just
from the old days still exist want you to “talk about it..”
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6 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 15 de Julio de 2018
Social Page
SA celebra Dia de La Independencia
en Woodlawn Lake
La ciudad de san Antonio y San Antonio Park Foundation uni-
eron actividades para celebrar la fiesta nacional del 4 De Julio en
Woodlawn Lake Park con un activo programa de actividades desde
las 9 de la mañana a las 9 de la noche en el escenario natural frente
al Lago Woodlawn, don de las familias expresaron a acampar
desde muy temprano para disfrutar del Dia de La Independencia,
El Mayor de la ciudad de San Antonio, Ron Nirenberg
presidio los festejos con la Primera Dama de San Antonio, Erika P.
Nirenberg y en compañía de Diana Arevalo, State Representative
Dist. 116 y los concejales Ana Sandoval (Dist No. 7 ) y Roberto
Treviño (Dist. No. 1). El programa se inicio con el acostumbrado
desfile (parade) de Los Niños bordeando el lago para continuar
con la apertura oficial frente al lago.
Photos by Roberto Perez
15 de Julio de 2018 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 7
Página Social
The much younger generation gathered
with family and friends at the Leon Valley
4th of July Parade. Elementary students
raced as fast as 30 mph in the new soap box
derby. American legion commanders were
celebrated by all.
Photos by Roberto Perez
8 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 15 de Julio de 2018
SPORTS
Mexico Falls Short Again Anderson
Por Jessica Duran
Signs with
Mexico falls short yet
again in the midst of yet an-
Memphis
other exciting FIFA World Por Jessica Duran
Cup. The World Cup is con-
sidered one of the biggest San Antonio Spurs Re-
sports events in the World stricted Free Agent Forward
and the biggest event for Kyle Anderson signed a
the sport of soccer. With the 4 year, $37 million dollar
absence of Team USA many contract with the Memphis
have chosen to root for their Grizzlies.
CONCACAF League rivals The Spurs had 48 hours
while others chose to not after the offered contract to
watch or cheer on another match the Grizzlies in order
nation. to keep Anderson in San An-
Mexico entered the tourna- tonio. The Spurs declined to
ment with a veteran group, match making him officially
hungry for the Cup. Mexico Germany late into the match, two year old forward Hirving minutes left in the match, a Memphis Grizzly. Ander-
shocked the world in the managed to score against their “Chucky” Lozano. Mexico’s hopes of breaking son is projected to be the new
opening round defeating German opposition. Demand- Heading into halftime, mul- the quinto portido curse were starting small forward.
international powerhouse ing for the goal to be checked tiple warnings were given diminishing. San Antonio selected
and defending World Cup for an offside call against the by officials for rough play. As the final whistle blew, Anderson 30th overall in
Champions Germany on South Koreans in FIFA’s new Mexico’s defense started to Mexico would yet again lose the 2014 NBA Draft out of
Father’s day. From there, VAR system. After looking give up multiple breakaway in the Round of 16 this time UCLA. Anderson is a for-
they took care of business at multiple angles on video and scoring chances. Looking at the hands of the Brazilian mer NBA Summer League
against Korea 2-1. replay, it was confirmed a tired and figured out by their team. Although Mexico’s run MVP. He had career highs
Mexico entered their goal. Having confusion on the opposition, Mexico would is over, this team never gave in Minutes (26.7), Points
third and final group stage call and for a long review, the have to figure out how to stop up, and gave fans hope and (7.9), Field Goal% (52.7),
matchup against Sweden. extra time added was bumped not only soccer star Neymar, even earned some famous Rebounds (5.4), and Assists
Although their energy was from six minutes into extra but also how to get through American fans to cheer them (2.7).
at such a high level and a time to nine. Although Ger- Silva and Brazil’s defense. on such as Oprah Winfrey Anderson, nicknamed
major fan turnout for the many made some late runs In the 51’ minute of the and U.S. National team leg- “Slomo” for his signature
team was there, Sweden’s and close shots on goal, it was match Brazil launched a full end Landon Donovan. Now slow moves dribbling and
offensive attack was just too not enough as South Korea on attack on Mexico’s defense it’s time for Mexico fans to driving inside the lane, was
much for Mexico’s defense scored again in the final min- leaving them outnumbered move on and look to the next a fan favorite amongst Spurs
to handle. The three points ute on any empty net. Mexico and leaving Mexico Goal- World Cup in 2022 hosted fans. He received a warm
put Mexico in trouble of not became friends and South keeper Ochoa helpless. Ney- by Middle Eastern country goodbye from fans across his
even qualifying to move on Korea’s biggest fans. mar shoots and scores into Qatar. Maybe the eighth will social media accounts.
to the round of sixteen. Their Thanks to South Korea, Mexico’s bottom left post. be the charm. Mexico’s next Memphis, having the
fate was in South Korea’s Mexico would move on to With multiple yellow cards national team match will be a second worst record in the
hand. face five time World Cup handed out throughout the friendly against Uruguay Sep- league last season at 22-60
South Korea, not having Champions Brazil. It was second half of the match, tember 7 then they’ll reignite will join superstars Point
a good tournament was the Seleção vs. El Tri. the game was starting to get their rivalry with USA in a Guard Mike Conley and
difference between Mexico Mexico went out the gates personal. Then, in the 88’ friendly way on September Center Marc Gasol, younger
advancing or Germany ad- in a hurry, with applied pres- minute of the match Brazil 11. brother of Spurs Center Pau
vancing into the next round. sure on Thiago Silva and Bra- scored again, this time it was Gasol.
South Korea holding zil’s defense, led by twenty- Roberto Firmino. With eight
15 de Julio de 2018 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 9
EVENTOS ESPECIALES
Festival Cultural Hispano en Wonderland of The Americas
Por Roberto Perez
La Sociedad Cultural Hispanoamericana
informo que se esta en proceso de plane-
ación para presentar el 7 de Octubre “His-
panic Trails Cultural Festival” en el centro
comercial Wonderland of Américas con
variedad de platillos, artesanías y música
de países latino americanos complemen-
tada con la variedad y el colorido sabor de
música y bailes regionales.
En este evento anual de SCHA orga-
nización no lucrativa, tomaran parte most-
rando sus tradiciones y arte, Argentina,
Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, ,
Honduras, Mexico, Panamá, Perú, Puerto
Rico y Venezuela. El referido festival esta
programado de una de la tarde a 8 de la
noche y los interesados en exponer su mer-
cancía pueden comunicarse a los teléfonos
210-889-3928 y 210381-0785
La municipalidad de Balcones Heights
apoya este festival facilitando oficinas
para planeación y el atractivo corredor de
la planta baja del centro comercial bel-
lamente adornado con todas las banderas
Junta de planeación del festival “Hispanic Trails”. Andres Urbano, Presidente de la Sociedad Cultural Hispanoamericana, y rep-
del continente. Se encuentra ubicado en la
resentando a Panamá, Venezuela y Argentina están Neira White, Jonhay Buitron y Leonor Houston respectivamente.
intersección de la avenida Frederiksburg
y Loop 410.
Andrés Urbano, Presidente de SCHA ha
expresado que la misión del organismo que
preside es promover la cultura de nuestros
países y enviar un mensaje de unidad
universal sin distinción de clases, origen
nacional o credos políticos.
La Sociedad Cultura Hispano Americana
opera de una manera única donde no hay
membresia individuales, sino membresía
por institución, es decir que las diferentes
sociedades civiles mencionadas son los
miembros activos y directivos, y cada una
de ellas tiene su propia membresía.
For Event
Submissions
contact
La Prensa
Texas
210-686-0600
10 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 15 de Julio de 2018
Nuevo Gerente del Centro de New Manager of the MAUC
Vivienda MAUC Housing Center
En los últimos meses, manentes como Gerente del manent duties, as the Manager
Christopher W. Sánchez ha Centro de Vivienda MAUC. Over the past several of the MAUC Housing Cen-
brindado asistencia técnica El Sr. Saenz ha trabajado en months, Christopher W San- ter. Mr. Saenz has worked in
y servicios de desarrollo de la comunidad y en la industria chez has been providing the community and within the
recursos al Consejo de la de la vivienda asequible. Él se technical assistance and re- affordable housing industry.
Unidad Mexico Americana, unirá a Daniel Ibarra, quien source development services He will be joined by Daniel
Inc. - MAUC. Él es em- también fue contratado reci- to the Mexican American Ibarra, who was also recently
pleado oficial de NALCAB entemente para trabajar en el Unity Council, Inc. – MAUC. hired to work for the MAUC
- La Asociación Nacional Centro de Vivienda MAUC. He is officially employed Housing Center. MAUC was
de Constructores de Activos MAUC se incorporó en 1967 by NALCAB – The Na- incorporated in 1967 as a
Comunitarios Latinos. Ha como un medio para orga- tional Association for Latino means to diligently organize
estado en una asignación nizar diligentemente para el Community Asset Builders. for economic and political
temporal trabajando con empoderamiento económico y He has been on temporary empowerment of the Mexican
MAUC para ayudarlos a político de la población mexi- assignment working with American population in San
desarrollar su Centro de coamericana en San Antonio. MAUC to help them develop Antonio. We wish you all the
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Native Netleaf Hackberry, Desert Hackberry
and Sugar Berry Produce Edible Fruit
By Dr. Phil Dering, Each tree produces a slight- rus, and calcium (Everitt and
archeologist and ly different fruit. The desert Alaniz 1981).
paleoethnobotanist hackberry fruit is a small, The hard and flexible wood
Article courtesy of fleshy drupe with a crunchy, of desert hackberry wood was
texasbeyondhistory.net calcareous stone (seed). They utilized for various imple-
Ulmaceae (Elm Family) are bright orange, juicy, and ments. The Seri made cradle
Three species of hackber- tart, if you don’t mind the boards from the wood. Hack-
ry grow in the South Texas crunchy center. Both netleaf berry wood was also favored
Plains. Each produces an ed- hackberry and sugarberry for making bows (Felger and
ible fruit and strong, flexible produce a reddish-to-black Moser 1991). The Navajo
wood utilized by the native fruit with a smaller, mealy boiled leaves and branches of
populations. The most wide- flesh wrapped around the cal- netleaf hackberry to make a
spread of these three species careous stone. The sugarberry reddish/brown dye for wool.
is the small desert hackberry fruit is somewhat sweeter The Tewa used hackberry
(Celtis pallida Torr.), also and fleshier than the netleaf wood for tool handles. The
known as granjeño or spiny hackberry. Papago fashioned sandals
hackberry . It is a common Hackberry fruits are rich from the bark of hackber-
upland shrub, especially in the in sugar and calcium. When ries (Castetter and Underhill
central section of the South pounded into a pulp, they can 1935; Elmore 1944; Robbins
Texas Plains, where it is co- be easily dried or mixed with et al. 1916).
dominant with mesquite. The other foods. Desert hack-
other two trees, sugarberry berry fruit is quite nutritious,
(Celtis laevigata Willd.) and containing up to 20% crude
protein, as well as phospho-
Netleaf Hackberry, Hackberry del desierto,
netleaf hackberry (Celtis re-
baya del azúcar Producir Frutas Comestibles
Por el Dr. Phil Dering,arqueólogo y paleoethnobotanist más dulce y más carnosa que
Artículo cortesía de texasbeyondhistory.net la almeja común.
Las frutas de Hackberry son
Ulmaceae (familia del Torr.) Crecen a lo largo de ricas en azúcar y calcio. Cuan-
olmo) las cercas y bordes de las car- do se machacan en una pulpa,
Tres especies de almez reteras, pero los ejemplos más se pueden secar fácilmente o
crecen en el sur de Tex- altos usualmente se limitan a mezclar con otros alimentos.
as Plains. Cada uno pro- cursos fluviales o de arroyos y La albaricoque del desierto
duce una fruta comestible áreas bajas del sur con mejor es bastante nutritiva, contiene
y madera fuerte y flexible riego Texas Plains. hasta 20% de proteína bruta,
utilizada por las poblaciones Cada árbol produce una fósforo y calcio (Everitt y
nativas. La más extendida fruta ligeramente diferente. Alaniz 1981).
de estas tres especies es la El fruto del alcornoque del La madera dura y flexible
pequeña alondra del desi- desierto es una drupa pequeña de la madera de albacora
erto (Celtis pallida Torr.), y carnosa con una piedra (se- del desierto se utilizó para
También conocida como milla) calcárea y crujiente. varios implementos. El Seri
granjeño o almez espinosa. Son de color naranja bril- hizo tablas de la madera. La
Es un arbusto común de las lante, jugoso y ácido, si no te madera de almez también se
tierras altas, especialmente importa el centro crujiente. vio favorecida por hacer arcos
en la sección central de las Tanto el alcornoque como el (Felger y Moser 1991). Las
llanuras del sur de Texas, arándano rojo producen una hojas hervidas navajo y las
donde es co-dominante con fruta de color rojizo a negro ramas de almez para hacer
mezquite. Los otros dos con una carne más pequeña un tinte rojizo / marrón para
árboles, sugarberry (Celtis y harinosa envuelta alred- la lana. El Tewa usa madera
laevigata Willd.) Y netleaf edor de la piedra calcárea. de almez para mangos de her-
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These veterans from the second Gulf War. are deporting honorably Michael Evans, who Navy veteran Juan
Texas were deported. discharged veterans after served four years in Valadez, 35, knows that
They say they deserve He is one of several promising them citizen- the U.S. Marine Corps, everyone isn’t sympa-
a second chance. former servicemen in ship,” he said. “This is a laughs with fellow vets thetic. He reads online
By Julián the middle of a unique disgrace.” on May 28, 2018, in comments arguing that
Aguilar immigration debate over Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. deported veterans de-
June 1, 2018 whether deported veter- Born in Chihuahua, Ivan Pierre Aguirre for serve what they got for
CIUDAD ans should get a second Evans graduated from The Texas Tribune breaking the law.
JUÁREZ, Mexico — chance at legal status in an El Paso-area high
On Memorial Day the U.S. even though school before joining the For older veterans of
on the Texas-Mexico they might have com- Marines. the U.S. military who “It’s a divisive issue,
border, Michael Ev- mitted a crime that led to were deported, there is but the way I see it, we
ans, who served four their deportation. He was deported after less hope for themselves made a mistake. But
years in the U.S. Ma- serving time in federal but optimism about the we’re still veterans, we
rine Corps, was one of D e m o c r a t i c U . S . prison on a felony drug younger ex-soldiers. served the country,” he
several veterans who Reps. Vicente Gonzalez conspiracy charge. He said.
helped set up a public of McAllen and Beto said he was two weeks Francisco Lopez, 73,
display to honor fall- O’Rourke of El Paso from taking his U.S. is the director of the De-
en soldiers who have have authored legisla- citizenship oath when ported Veterans Support After attending So-
served in America’s tion to allow deported a 2-year-old case came House in Ciudad Juárez, corro High School in
military. veterans who were hon- back to haunt him. He known as the “Juárez east El Paso County,
orably discharged to be was adopted two years Bunker.” He told the Valadez enlisted and
Later that same naturalized overseas. It before amendments to Tribune he was drafted was deployed to the Gulf
day, Lorenzo Nuñez, would exclude veterans the Immigration and in 1967 and went to Viet- of Aden and then to the
a Mexican national, convicted of crimes in- Nationality Act made it nam, where he served a Persian Gulf.
stood at attention and cluding voluntary man- easier to become U.S. year overseas. He was
paid tribute to those slaughter, murder, rape, citizens after adoption. arrested in Wichita Falls After that, he said,
men and women in a sexual abuse of a minor, Because Evans was nev- after buying cocaine he he served two years in
minute-long salute to child abuse and terror- er naturalized, he said said was for both per- federal prison after be-
the flags of the U.S. ism, according to Gon- he was treated like any sonal use and for selling. ing convicted of a con-
and the various branch- zalez’s office. other Mexican criminal He was deported in 2003 spiracy drug charge. But
es of the armed forces. and ordered to leave the and has turned his house he said he served his time
The measure would country in 2009. into a shelter of sorts. and deserves another
Those actions sound also have the U.S. at- shot.
similar to several that torney general cancel or “Basically, it was like “My hopes of being
played out across the rescind a removal order ‘You’re Mexican, you able to return are pretty “I understand we’re
country earlier this for an eligible veteran committed a crime and much dead,” he said in immigrants, but we did
week, but for one ex- and change their status to you got to go back,’” Spanish. “Only the presi- something that most
ception: Evans and Nu- legal permanent resident. he said. “Back then is dent can help us. But immigrants and U.S.
ñez are the same per- when Juárez was at its what we want is to raise citizens won’t do. We
son. And the 40-year- Gonzalez, who dis- worst – more murders, attention that we need signed up for the military
old man was marking cussed the matter with more murders and mur- medical care. Because voluntarily. I deployed
the holiday in Mexico President Donald Trump ders” he added, referring that’s a right all of the twice.”
after being deported last year, said he was to the cartel war that veterans have. And we
in 2009, despite his optimistic after the presi- raged in the border city don’t have it.”
military service. dent expressed support and claimed more than
for easing up on the vet- 10,000 lives. What’s helped the “These veter-
“My birth name is erans, the Chicago Tri- cause, Lopez said, is ans from Texas were de-
Lorenzo Nuñez Fer- bune reported. But Evans said he’s the attention the move- ported. They say they de-
nandez. It sounds like a a little more optimistic ment has gained over the serve a second chance.”
mariachi name,” Evans But the legislation has that something could get last year. On Memorial was first published at
said with a chuckle stalled, and Gonzalez re- traction now as the issue Day 2017 the group was https://www.texastri-
from Ciudad Juárez’s cently took to the House gains more attention. photographed by Herika bune.org/2018/06/01/
Chamizal Park, less floor to rebuke Republi- Martinez and the photo texas-veterans-immi-
than a city block from cans for not allowing his “There was no hope was later published by gration-deportation-
the international port bill to be an amendment for years, zero hope,” he the AFP, The Washing- military/ by The Texas
of entry at El Paso. His to a larger military bill, said. “But now there is ton Post reported. Tribune, a nonprofit,
name changed after although he’s vowed to some light at the end of nonpartisan media or-
he was adopted by an keep the issue at the fore- the tunnel. We’re kick- The photograph even- ganization that informs
American family in front and fight for a vote ing up a lot of dust, and tually went viral, and a Texans — and engages
1984, and he was dis- on his bill in Congress. there are a lot of people feature story by the local with them — about pub-
charged in 2000 before talking. So you never CBS-FOX affiliate in
“These stories are know.” February prompted more
flooding in from all cor- attention.
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